It’s not just humans — bacteria have memory too
A recent study led by Dr. Ilana Kolodkin-Gal from the Scojen Institute for Synthetic Biology at Reichman University, which is headed by Prof. Yosi Sacham,...
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$1.5M state grant kickstarts efforts to use fungal molecules in batteries, photovoltaics and electronic circuitry
GREENSBORO, NC, July 19, 2024 — With a $1.5 million state grant, UNC Greensboro (UNCG) faculty are leading a unique research effort to explore how...
Transient structure in fly leg holds clue to insect shape formation
A little leg may reveal something big about how closely related insect species can drastically differ in body shape, according to a new study led...
HKU Engineering researchers develop new method for achieving controllable tuning and assessing instability in 2D materials for engineering applications
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have atomic-level thickness and excellent mechanical and physical properties, with broad application prospects in fields such as semiconductors, flexible devices, and composite...
Chimpanzees gesture back and forth quickly like in human conversations
When people are having a conversation, they rapidly take turns speaking and sometimes even interrupt. Now, researchers who have collected the largest ever dataset of...
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic increases maternal deaths from non-respiratory causes, study finds
During the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was an increase in maternal mortality in Chile. This is confirmed by a natural population experiment based...
Deep-ocean floor produces its own oxygen
An international team of researchers, including a Northwestern University chemist, has discovered that metallic minerals on the deep-ocean floor produce oxygen — 13,000 feet below...
New Surgical Infection Society guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection
The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) presents new evidence-based guidelines for the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) in the peer-reviewed journal Surgical Infections. Click here to read the guidelines...
New precision medicine guidelines to improve patient care
A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist and other top experts from around the world have developed the first comprehensive guidelines for reporting cutting-edge...
Virginia Tech researchers find potential method to control mosquito populations through genetic breeding
Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides.Credit: Photo...
Exposing dengue’s invasion strategies
KANSAS CITY, MO—July 22, 2024—Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 million people worldwide each year...
Fish adjust reproduction in response to predators
Some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in order to survive, according to new research from...
National Poll: Some parents not confident their kids are wearing the right shoes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – As children grow, it may feel like they’re constantly outgrowing one clothing item essential for so many activities: their shoes.Credit: University...
Eco-friendly treatment saves squid eggs from newfound parasite
Raising squid in aquaculture has been a challenge that researchers have tried to address for many decades without meaningful success. Squid are highly sensitive to...
New genetic test will eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye....
